Just the ticket... details of Tests revealed
FULL details have been revealed for Wales’ Tests against Canada and Argentina, including kick-off times, crowd numbers, ticket prices and how people can buy tickets, WRITES SIMON THOMAS.
It’s also emerged that there will be no food or drink on sale inside the Principality Stadium for next month’s matches, so no alcohol for fans.
Each of the three games will see 8,200 supporters allowed inside the Cardiff ground, with the maximum ticket price being £35.
It will be the first time fans will be in the stadium to watch Wales in more than 14 months, with Wayne Pivac’s team having played behind closed doors during that period due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tickets will go on sale to WRU member clubs from Tuesday with a limited allocation of tickets made available per club, reflecting the reduced stadium capacity.
There will also be an allocation of tickets available to key workers, including those on the front line of the pandemic and the armed forces.
A commitment date for clubs has been set for Monday, June 21 before the WRU is able to move forward with priority on-sale for debenture holders, Premium members, and if tickets are available, official members.
Any remaining tickets will be offered for public sale at the end of June and all tickets will be sold in a maximum of pairs to extended household bubbles.
The return of fans will see the WRU roll out of a 100 per cent digital ticketing strategy.
To access their digital ticket, supporters will need to download the Principality Stadium Ticketing App which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Play Store and agree to a Spectator Code of Conduct and answer a health questionnaire prior to the digital tickets being issued.
Within the stadium, supporters will be required to maintain a social distance of 2 metres, masks must be worn upon entry and when moving around the stadium.
However, once supporters are seated masks can be removed.
Tickets for each of the Summer Internationals 2021 will be based on a two-tier model with Category A available in the Middle Tier and Category B for the Lower and Upper Tiers.
WRU chief executive Steve Phillips said: “There is nothing like the atmosphere at Principality Stadium on match day and I know our players are keen to get back out in front of a crowd.
“Opening the stadium to a reduced crowd is a positive step forward which will enable supporters to return and enjoy live international rugby once again in Wales.
“We’re happy that we’ve established a ticketing strategy which allows us to allocate tickets to all WRU member clubs, partners and other entitlement groups in a fair and reasonable way given the reduced stadium capacity.”
Principality Stadium Manager Mark Williams said: “This has required months of complex planning, but we’re delighted to be in a position where we can finally welcome fans back into the stadium.
“The layout of our stadia and the public concourses determines the maximum capacity we can hold in line with Welsh Governments requirements of a 2 metre social distance.
“With the maximum number of spectators set at 10,000 by Welsh Government, for us, this means a maximum capacity of 8,200 fans with the required social distancing measures in place.
“We’re still working through a number of factors such as phased entry and due to the limitations within the concourses we’re unable to open the internal food & beverage outlets to fans or serve food and beverages within our hospitality boxes.”
“We continue to work with Welsh Government throughout the process and collaboratively with all key stakeholders from Cardiff Council, Transport for Wales and Public Health Wales to deliver these events successfully and safely.”
Even though the games are being played at the Principality Stadium, visitors Argentina are designated the home team for their two Tests, as Wales were originally due to tour the country.